PKR rep moots RM10m bounty for Jho Low to avert another DNAA

20-07-2025

In a dramatic appeal that raises the stakes in the hunt for fugitive financier Low Taek Jho, or Jho Low, a PKR assemblyperson has called on the government to offer an RM10 million reward to track down the man believed to be the criminal mastermind behind the 1MDB scandal.
Rawang assemblyperson Chua Wei Kiat said Low's (above) return is critical for justice to be served, comparing his accountability to...

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Man is charged with handling illicit funds: Claims was helping someone who bought him a meal

Daily Express

4 minutes ago

Daily Express

Man is charged with handling illicit funds: Claims was helping someone who bought him a meal

Published on: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jul 30, 2025 By: Cynthia D Baga Text Size: The offence under Section 424C(1) of the Penal Code carries a jail term of between three and ten years, or could be a fine of between RM10,000 and RM150,000, or both, on conviction. Kota Kinabalu: A 21-year-old man who claimed he wanted to help someone who treated him to breaking of fast was charged with dealing with unlawful transactions involving a sum of RM22,800 using his own bank account. Mazlan Wong Han Bang pleaded not guilty before Sessions Court Judge Amir Shah Amir Hassan to the charge against him, on Tuesday. Mazlan is accused of unlawfully involving directly in a transaction involving the money using his bank account at a financial institution on March 15 this year at the Ace Delight Food Court in Kg Nagapas, Papar. The offence under Section 424C(1) of the Penal Code carries a jail term of between three and ten years, or could be a fine of between RM10,000 and RM150,000, or both, on conviction. The court set Sept 2 this year for pre-trial case management and released Mazlan on bail of RM5,000 in two local sureties. Mazlan was also ordered to report to Sabindo police station in Papar every month, to surrender his passport, if any, to the court until the disposal of his case. The court advised Mazlan to engage a counsel to represent him. During the proceedings, the court had asked him about the money and Mazlan said he just wanted to help a 'person'. 'I withdrew the money from my account and later gave it to the person who treated me for breaking of fast,' said Mazlan when the court asked him what the person had given him in return. In asking for his bail sum to be reduced, Mazlan told the court that he was working with his mother to sell vegetables in Kinarut market. Earlier, Deputy Public Prosecutor Bryan Francis offered bail of RM10,000 in two local sureties with several additional conditions to be imposed. Mazlan was not represented. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia

‘Tech poses challenges in litigation of child porn cases'

The Sun

4 hours ago

The Sun

‘Tech poses challenges in litigation of child porn cases'

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 287 child pornography cases were probed by police between 2021 and 2025, with 90% resulting in prosecution and conviction, Lenggong MP Datuk Seri Dr Shamsul Anuar Nasarah (PH-PKR) told Dewan Rakyat yesterday. The Home deputy minister warned that while this high conviction rate reflects police commitment, emerging digital threats, including AI-generated abuse content, are undermining efforts to bring offenders to justice. 'These manipulated materials weaken evidential value in court,' he said, referring to digitally fabricated images and videos made to appear authentic. 'These offences involve children. We take this very seriously. But this responsibility does not fall on police alone. 'We hope society would also help raise awareness and prevent these crimes from continuing,' he said. He added that despite advances in digital forensics and the ability to trace IP addresses and user identities, prosecution is often hampered by offenders who use masking technologies, such as VPNs, and by tampered or encrypted evidence. 'We also deal with encrypted or manipulated evidence, making forensic verification more difficult.' He said delays in cooperation from international platform providers and the complexities of cross-border evidence gathering further obstruct investigations. Enhancing collaboration with CyberSecurity Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) and the National Digital Department is vital to meet these challenges, he added. 'We will strengthen our capabilities and improve digital forensic training to respond to these evolving cyber threats.' Jerlun MP Abd Ghani (PN-PAS) raised concerns about the increasing presence of sexualised advertisements involving children on digital platforms. 'These ads are becoming increasingly common and may appeal to children's curiosity. Such ads could disturb the public and have a severely negative impact on moral values and mental health,' he said, urging stronger prevention strategies and AI tools to wipe out online pornographic content. He added that MCMC works closely with police to monitor, block and remove such exploitative materials. 'Enforcement is done under various laws, including the Penal Code and the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998,' he said. Shamsul confirmed that both measures are being pursued. The Malaysia Internet Crime Against Children Unit, under Bukit Aman's Women and Child Investigation Division, has been operational since 2013 and covers 11 departments nationwide. Each state has at least one dedicated investigator and 31 Child Interview Centres are in place across the country. 'The Home Ministry is reviewing laws to close any loopholes, especially in relation to digital material. We cannot remain stagnant. The law must evolve as digital threats do.'

[UPDATED] Three senior cops remanded over bribes to shield Pahang drug, ketum operations [WATCH]

New Straits Times

13 hours ago

New Straits Times

[UPDATED] Three senior cops remanded over bribes to shield Pahang drug, ketum operations [WATCH]

TEMERLOH: Three senior police officers, including a retired officer, have been remanded for seven days to assist in investigations into allegations of pocketing bribes totalling RM110,000 to protect drug and ketum juice distribution activities across Pahang. The suspects, aged between 30 and 50, were remanded until Aug 4 following an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Temerloh magistrate's court today. Magistrate Tan Chiew King granted the remand order at 10am today. According to a source, the trio were detained around 8.30pm yesterday when they arrived at the MACC Temerloh branch office to provide their statements. "MACC's investigations led to the arrest of four suspects, all of whom are believed to have conspired to solicit and accept bribes between 2022 and 2024. "One of them is believed to have received monthly bribes amounting to between RM4,000 and RM5,000 through bank transfers into his account. The money was later distributed to the other three suspects through their respective personal bank accounts," the source said. Meanwhile, Pahang MACC director Mohd Shukor Mahmud confirmed the arrests, saying that the case is being investigated under Section 16(a)(B) of the MACC Act 2009 for soliciting a bribe. He said the fourth suspect has been released on MACC bail after providing his statement to the agency. Under Section 16(a)(B), offernders face a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine of RM10,000, or five times the value of the bribe, whichever is higher, if convicted.